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"Low and middle-income workers rely on those other forms of coverage, because they can't rely on access to employer coverage as companies outsource certain functions to contractors or hire more employees in roles that aren't eligible for benefits," said Dr. Sumit Agarwal, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Public Health.
"If the first obligation of a health care system is to take care of the sick, we are failing that test," said Dr. Drew Altman, founding president and CEO of KFF.
More than 9 in 10 sponsors surveyed work with an advisor as they navigate plan design and investment decisions, market complexity and long-term retirement plan strategy.
"Fraudsters who take advantage of the recently deceased to line their pockets represent a level of indecency that we will not stand for," CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said.
Politicians are asking questions and demanding answers. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.), ranking member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has requested information from six companies certified as IDR entities.
"The combination of record account balances, strong savings behaviors and effective plan design tell an encouraging story about how Americans are approaching retirement," said Sharon Brovelli, president of workplace investing at Fidelity Investments.